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Alessio Sangalli wrote:

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> On 04/13/2010 09:11 PM, bebx2000 wrote:
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> > I use a 4" diamond saw (QEP 60084A 4-Inch Portable Wet Saw). Home
> > Depot current price $52.00.
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> > The supplied blade is a bit thick, but you can get a slicing blade
> > for $8.00 (0.008") here,
> >
> > http://www.lopacki.com/sawblades/#f
> <http://www.lopacki.com/sawblades/#f>
>
> This is a really good info.
>
> Right now I am using an utility knife to score both sides and snap it:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34866
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=34866>
>
> But it requires a lot of effort and the cut is not very clean. If the
> board has to be cut on all the sides it's a nightmare.
>
> I wanted to get one of these, glass cutter:
> http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96032
> <http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96032>
>
> If it is enough to pass it a couple of times to score the copper layer,
> it could be a good and cheap solution. Anybody has experience with a
> tool like that?
>

I use a carbide tipped laminate scoring cutter, which works ∗really∗
well. Its far sturdier than a glass cutter. I suspect the glass cutter
will be ok, but those little wheels have a tendency to come off after a
while.

Eddie